Fauquier Area Obituaries

Obrey B. Messick

Obrey Berlin Messick, 90, died on Monday, March 25, 2013 at home in Midland, the same home in which he was born on April 19, 1922. A son of Charles Ernest Messick and Salome Andes Messick, Obrey was a lifelong dairy farmer, and a longtime member of Midland Church of the Brethren.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Virginia Elizabeth (Long) Messick and two sons; Jimmy Messick and Ronnie Messick. He also leaves three sisters and a brother, Ernestine Embrey, Mildred Cooke, Rosalie Byron and Rev. David Messick. He was the grandfather of Jeremy, Jon, Stephanie, Amanda, Eric, Jake and Helen Messick and the great-grandfather of Jordan Wood and Shawn Messick. Additional survivors include a large extended family.
Mr. Messick was preceded in death by two sisters; Hilda Long and Rinda Tharpe.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 27 6-8 pm at Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton. Funeral and burial services will be held Thursday, March 28 beginning at 11:00 at Midland Church of the Brethren in Midland. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Midland Christian Academy, 10456 Old Carolina Rd. Midland, VA, 22728